Not sure what kind of bird...

[Valyndris]

Okay did some more googling about all the tiny parrots and it is looking like it's a yellow faced parrotlet. Here's a picture from google of one of these:

Edit: they seem to have some blue on them, does yours have blue also? I'm assuming the ones with less blue are females but that is simply a guess.

 

[GaleriaGila]

I may have missed this, but just in case you're looking for some basics, may I share this with you?
Here's some reading on bonding for you.
http://www.parrotforums.com/general-parrot-information/49144-tips-bonding-building-trust.html
General Parrot Information - Parrot Forum - Parrot Owner's Community
http://goodbirdinc.blogspot.com/2012...n-parrots.html


Most of us swear by our avian vets in the event of health concerns.
Certified Avian Vets
https://abvp.com/animal-owners/find-an-abvp-specialist/
If none are near you...
Avian Veterinarians
http://www.aav.org/search/custom.asp?id=1803
In my opinion, any of the vets listed here should be better than a regular vet.
International contacts, too.

What's the diet? That's critical for health. Too many are kept on seeds or other poor-nutrition things. They need veggies, legumes, grains... pellets are a good staple. Here's what I use.
http://www.harrisonsbirdfoods.com/
I feed Harrison's, supplemented by fresh healthy treats. My first, and later, my current avian vet recommended it. My bird loves the pellets now, but to get him converted, my avian vet suggested putting pellets out all day, and putting seeds (his old diet) out for two 15-minute periods a day. That would sustain him but leave him hungry enough to try new stuff. I presume the same technique could be used to get him to eat other healthy stuff, like fruits and vegetables! My guy was eating pellets in a couple of days, and now I can feed a good variety of other stuff, knowing he has the pellets as a basic. Pellets are out all day... fresh treats a few times a day. I also like Harrison's via mail because I never have to worry about out-of-date products.

Since you're new parront, I'll just drop a note about avoiding teflon pans, which are lethal to birds if even slightly overheated.

I'm glad you're here. Lots to learn and share and enjoy!

 

[Smerft85]

Okay did some more googling about all the tiny parrots and it is looking like it's a yellow faced parrotlet. Here's a picture from google of one of these:

Edit: they seem to have some blue on them, does yours have blue also? I'm assuming the ones with less blue are females but that is simply a guess.

Parrotlet was my guess too, or an oddball conure. But he/she does look like a tiny Amazon, neat bird!

 

[Rozalka]

In 100% he's not a parrotlet. They have too short tail. I remember, once time somebody posted simillar parrot to yours but also no one knew the species... Can I share the photos to another forum? On one hand I doubt they know, especially there are definietly less people than here but on another hand there is one of best parrot mutation experts in my country, maybe it's a rare mutation... but I doubt...

 

[junbara]

In 100% he's not a parrotlet. They have too short tail. I remember, once time somebody posted simillar parrot to yours but also no one knew the species... Can I share the photos to another forum? On one hand I doubt they know, especially there are definietly less people than here but on another hand there is one of best parrot mutation experts in my country, maybe it's a rare mutation... but I doubt...

Go right ahead! I need some help finding out what he is. So anything works. He only seems to eat sunflower seeds too...

 

[Laurasea]

He looks like a Bebe parrot , except for the yellow head to me. I'm so curious to find out what kind of parrot this is, we are all stumped for sure!
Please work on the diet, every parrot would love to eat only sunflower seeds..... Offer pumpkin seeds they are healthier, offer leafy greens and veggies, try cooked, chopped, whole. Chilli peppers seeds and all, zucchini and yellow squash, cucumber have soft wet seeds inside that might tempt your bird to nibble and explore other foods. It can be frustrating at first getting a seed eater to eat healthier, but you've got to work at it. My seed eater took to broccoli the first time I offered, but took months to get her eating lots of veggies, I think peas were her second favorite, and bell pepper

 

[Ezekiell]

It's really hard to tell without a size comparison and seeing the tail.
My first thoughts were if it's a larger bird with a short tail, possibly a double yellow head Amazon? If a smaller bird, it kinda looks like a parrolet subspecies.

 

[Rozalka]

It's really hard to tell without a size comparison and seeing the tail.
My first thoughts were if it's a larger bird with a short tail, possibly a double yellow head Amazon? If a smaller bird, it kinda looks like a parrolet subspecies.

There was a photo of size comparison, in the background was a long tail


Ps. How do you know he's a male? Was he DNA tested?

 

[Rozalka]

I remember that somebody had a "sun conure" but wasn't sure if she's not a hybrid, did a DNA test and she was a sunday not sun conure. Maybe this is possible to do the DNA test what is the species?

 

[BirdSquawk]

My guess is some kind of parrotlet, maybe a hybrid. Are you able to get a weight on them? Might be helpful.

 

[Rozalka]

Here in the background we see, the tail is long:

This means, all parrots with short tails (eg. parrotlets) shoud be rejected. The hybrid is always possible. Maybe a conure hybrid but I don't know if he's too small...

 

[LaManuka]

I think Master Wrench and Laurasea are right about him being a Bee Bee parrot, but there’s quite a bit of yellow in the face so perhaps a mutation?

 

[Rozalka]

I think Master Wrench and Laurasea are right about him being a Bee Bee parrot, but there’s quite a bit of yellow in the face so perhaps a mutation?

Look on the beak of the canary winged parakeet:

and of "our" parrot:

I don't think the same, the beak (like tail) is an important think in identifity the type, in these parrots it is different
I think we will never know without a test, in the worst verson the bird can be dyed

 

[MonicaMc]

The bird is a conure. I want to say peach front or similar species. This is why the bird's head is yellow...

Bleaching and Painting of Parrots - City Parrots -

 

[Noahs_Birds]

I was looking at the pics first thinking it was a Double yellow headed Amazon!
I think it may be a mutation and/or discoloured Madagascar/ Grey Headed lovebird possibly......

 

[Noahs_Birds]

The bird is a conure. I want to say peach front or similar species. This is why the bird's head is yellow...

Bleaching and Painting of*Parrots - City Parrots -

I don't think it would be a peach front, Maybe a Brown throat or Peach fronted x Brown throat

Very odd indeed.......Either a hybrid or discoloured

 

[Noahs_Birds]

Actually.............I belive it is a discoloured one of these
Ignore the black skin around the eyes, that would obviously be white in a bird that has not had much sunlight
https://www.jonastonboe.com/Travel/Ethiopia-2015/i-X8hcFNx/

 

[MonicaMc]

Actually.............I belive it is a discoloured one of these
Ignore the black skin around the eyes, that would obviously be white in a bird that has not had much sunlight
https://www.jonastonboe.com/Travel/Ethiopia-2015/i-X8hcFNx/

Tail length, beak shape/size/color, head shape, eye color.... are all wrong for that species.

The bird has been bleached.


Although I've been thinking the bird is a Eupsittula species, this could in fact be a Psittacara species... such as a green parrot, Psittacara holochlorus


If we knew what color the flight feathers are, that may be beneficial in helping to ID the bird. Eupsittula have blue-green flights. Psittacara have green flights.

 

[Rozalka]

Here is a photo of bleached orange-fronted conures: https://www.ararauna.cz/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/A1.jpg they are very simillar to this one

 

[cloudninegirl]

It's hard to really tell the size in the pictures, but could your pretty bird be a Pacific parrotlet (a pocket parrot)? The colors don't match up but it could be a mutation. He/she also looks like a Lovebird. Feed smaller seeds and pellets made for finches and cockatiels, and lots of fresh fruits, veggies, and greens!